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Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography

Aka: Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography, ERCP
  1. Contraindications
    1. Diagnostic ERCP (too high risk for diagnostic purposes only)
      1. Replaced by MRCP, endoscopic ultrasound
  2. Complications
    1. Pancreatitis (highest risk, reduced with pancreatic stenting)
    2. Hemorrhage
    3. Perforation
    4. Cholangitis
    5. Cholecystitis

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